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252 reviews

The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

fucked up characters doing fucked up things, but so damn well-written
content warning for practically everything 

Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

The Favor by Nora Murphy

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Spirits Abroad by Zen Cho

3.0

The Golden Season by Madeline Kay Sneed

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Iranian Love Stories by Deloupy, Jane Deuxard

challenging informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

Pew by Catherine Lacey

challenging mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon Vol. 2 by Shio Usui

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.5

Big Dreams, Daily Joys: Set Goals. Get Things Done. Make Time for What Matters. (Creative Productivity and Goal Setting Book, Motivational Per by Elise Blaha Cripe

inspiring fast-paced

4.0

The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Minor: Domestic abuse, War, Racism, and Rape